HP 17bII+ - Manual (Page 52)

52 3: Percentage Calculations in Business
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Markup as a Percent of Cost (MU%C)
Example. The standard markup on costume jewelry at Balkis’s Boutique
is 60%. The boutique just received a shipment of chokers costing
$19.00 each. What is the retail price per choker?
Keys: Display: Description:
   Displays MU%C menu.
19   Stores cost in COST.
60   Stores 60% in M%C.
  Calculates price.
Markup as a Percent of Price (MU%P)
Example. Kilowatt Electronics purchases televisions for $225, with a
discount of 4%. The televisions are sold for $300. What is the markup
of the net cost as a percent of the selling price?
What is the markup as percent of price without the 4% discount?
Keys: Display: Description:
   Displays MU%P menu.
225 - 4 %



Calculates and stores net
cost in COST.
300   Stores 300 in PRICE.
  Calculates markup as a
percent of price.
Use $225 for COST and leave PRICE alone.
225
  Stores 225 in COST.
  Calculates markup.
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